“We are delighted to see North Dakota rural providers
recognized for their continued commitment to performance
excellence,” said Lynette
Dickson, associate director of the Center for Rural
Health. “National Rural Health Day provides the perfect
forum for celebrating these rural hospitals as they
demonstrate their ability to serve their staff, their
patients, and their community, while maintaining an
efficient and effective facility.”

The Performance Leadership Awards are determined each
year using iVantage Health Analytics’ Hospital Strength
INDEX®, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective
assessment of rural hospital performance. Leveraging data
from public data sources, the INDEX aggregates data from
50 rural-relevant metrics across eight pillars to derive
a single overall percentile rating for all Critical
Access Hospitals and rural and community hospitals.

“Across the country, rural providers are under tremendous
pressure from a variety of market forces. On the day in
which we celebrate the power of rural, it’s wonderful to
be able to recognize top performers who – despite the
challenges – are raising the bar with regard to providing
higher quality of care within their communities,” said
Michael
Topchik, national leader of The Chartis Center for
Rural Health.